Snaps will be split between Tyler Casotti, a versatile offensive player, and Morgan Smith, who quarterbacked the last season’s freshman team.

“Casotti is a kid who always looks good with the ball in his hands,” McGuire said, “but he’s also a dangerous receiver.

“Those two are basically going to have a competition to see who it’s going to be over the next few weeks.”

Casotti was a favorite target of departed quarterback Mason Hulse, who earned all-state honors while guiding Boone to a 6-3 record.

Hulse accounted for a total of 2,561 yards and 31 touchdowns, as a passer and a rusher, during his senior campaign.

Casotti led the Toreadors with 36 receptions and 598 yards, reaching the end zone a total of eight times (including one rushing touchdown).

He’s among a group of proven skill-position options, along with Norbert Riyazimana (348 rushing yards in 2017 and 103 receiving), Quali Sporaa (also a talented defensive back) and Bret Price (who saw limited action as a receiver and is an elite high jumper during the spring).

“All four of the guys are extremely good leaders, people who stay extra and do extra work,” McGuire said. “Quali is one of those kids, I keep forgetting that he’s not a senior.

“That’s because he’s really mature and he’s a leader.”

There are also younger players who can fill any gaps.

“We’ve even got a lot of kids at the sophomore level, who I expect to be making big impacts on what we’re trying to do on the field Friday nights,” McGuire said.

The offensive and defensive lines should be stout, which is a positive for McGuire, who played center for the University of South Dakota.

Casey Hutchings and Jordan Angle anchor the front five.

“They’ve really been working well with younger kids,” McGuire said.

Along with establishing a depth chart, McGuire and his staff will be introducing new schemes.

“A lot of it is very similar to what they’ve seen in the past,” McGuire said. “Coach (Jake McDonough, who will coordinate the defense) and I have really sat down with the old coaching staff and figured out how we can make this process as simple for the kids as possible.

“How can we keep the terminology close to the same, but also include our own brand of what we’re trying to do?”

That process began this summer as Boone went through weight lifting sessions and seven-on-seven drills.

“I think we’ve done a really good job of walking that line, of trying to implement new things,” McGuire said, “but also keep a pace the kids can understand.”

The early reactions have been encouraging.

“I’m super confident in our kids,” McGuire said. “I feel like I’m really starting to build a relationship with them and they’re starting to buy into what we’re trying to sell.